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Texas’ years-long refusal to accept the Medicaid expansion has dire consequences for the working poor
Texas is the nation’s most uninsured state, and San Antonio residents live with the consequences of leaders’ refusal to take federal money to expand coverage.
Northwest San Antonio carwash to transform into haunted house for Halloween
By day, the business will still wash cars, but by night, it will transform into a haunted tunnel.
Painting by late San Antonio artist Jesse Treviño will return to spot where it’s hung for 20 years
The painting is going back into the lobby of University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute after being removed for restoration.
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s calling an October special legislative session on school vouchers
Abbott offered a not-so-veiled threat to lawmakers who don’t play along.
San Antonio Spurs’ Wembanyama says he’s going for gold at next year’s Paris Olympics
Wembanyama’s comments came following France’s disappointing second-round exit in the FIBA World Cup.
Judge dismisses intellectual-property suit against San Antonio’s DeLorean Motors
The suit alleged that executives behind the revamped sports car brand stole trade secrets from their time working at rival electric car company Karma.
Barbacoa & Big Red Festival returning to San Antonio in October
The annual event is celebrating its 11th year and will take place at the South Side’s R&J Music Pavilion.
San Antonio ISD proposes 19 campus closures over next two school years
SAISD Superintendent Jaime Aquino told parents and students that the so-called “rightsizing” plan will create a more equitable district.
Bexar County deputy arrested after leaving 2-month-old baby in vehicle for 3 hours, officials say
The child was found unresponsive Monday afternoon and is in critical condition, according to authorities.
Ken Paxton verdict heightens political tension ahead of education special session
The Texas House and Senate were already far apart on “school choice.” Anger over the impeachment trial might make it even harder to find common ground.
San Antonio Zoo CEO rips local TV station for inaccurate report about porcupine’s death
News4SA reported that the San Antonio Zoo was cited by the USDA, when the citation was written to a different animal facility.
Video of San Antonio woman checking out at local Walmart with pet squirrel goes viral
Walmart allows service animals in its stores but not pets.
Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew to open second San Antonio outpost
The drive-thru only coffee shop offers 20,000 drinks ranging in flavor and style.
Downtown San Antonio’s Maddy McMurphy’s Irish Sports Bar has closed
The bar was owned by the same group that runs Mad Dogs British Pub, the Bier Garten, On the Bend Oyster Bar & Cigar Lounge, Prost Haus and Crockett Tavern.
Texas prisoners are going hungry, posting TikToks during statewide lockdown
In a TikTok clip, one prisoner at Clemens Unit in Brazoria said inmates there aren’t being fed three meals daily, as claimed by state officials.
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants your help deciding which Latinx recordings belong in U.S. archive
Castro is leading the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in collecting nominations for works by Latinx performers to add to the National Recording Registry.
FDA issues alert for canned Spam sold at H-E-B, warns product may pose health risk
The product ‘may not have been adequately processed to reach commercial sterility,’ FDA officials warn.
An emboldened Ken Paxton returns to a battered attorney general’s office
The impeachment proceedings, and the events that precipitated them, have left the Texas Office of the Attorney General in turmoil. Can Paxton steady the ship of an institution vital to the conservative cause?
Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial escalates Texas Republican civil war
Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment
A conviction required 21 of 30 eligible senators. It’s a major win for the suspended attorney general, but he still faces a federal investigation and state charges.
Paxton trial update: Senators begin second day of deliberations on 16 impeachment articles
Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation. Paxton’s defense attorneys said his disputed actions were within his purview as attorney general and urged senators to return him to work.
Here’s everything San Antonians need to know about the new COVID-19 vaccines
Unlike previous COVID-19 vaccines, the public will have to pay for these, although most insurance companies plan to cover some or all of the cost.
San Antonio kicks off Hispanic Heritage month with events starting Saturday
The annual celebration runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
San Antonio Zoo witness to first-ever birth of rare Oklahoma cave crayfish in captivity
Habitat for the crayfish has declined due to contamination from sources like commercial chicken farms.
Adam Sandler, San Antonio Aquarium: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
The war of words between SAPD Chief William McManus and Bexar DA Joe Gonzales also made news this week.
Senators deliberating Ken Paxton’s fate on 16 articles of impeachment
Paxton is accused of misusing his office to help a friend and donor who was under federal investigation. Paxton’s defense attorneys said his disputed actions were within his purview as attorney general and urged senators to return him to work.
Texas Kosher BBQ Championship returns Nov. 12, dedicated to San Antonio journalist Chuck Blount
Cooks will grill their meat following the standards of Judaism’s dietary laws under a rabbi’s supervision.
San Antonio has third-highest poverty rate of any big U.S. city, U.S. Census says
A quarter of San Antonio residents under the age of 18 live in poverty, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
New Texas law will punish dog owners who fake service animal capabilities with $1K fine
Violators could also get up to 30 hours of community service if they’re found out.
Worth the Hype, Barbaro: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Adelita Tamales’ return to service and Make Ready Market’s sneak-peek event are also making local food news.
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky releases troll-worthy ‘sympathy shooters’ for 2023-24 football season
The ‘sympathy cards’ include spicy messages and a 50mL shooter of Fireball tucked inside.
San Antonio Zoo’s annual Zoo Boo! is back for Halloween season
Standard admission tickets include access to Zoo Boo!
Texas has dropped tens of thousands from Medicaid coverage due to processing delay
Of the 770,000 Medicaid enrollees due for renewal in August, some 247,000 applications have not yet been processed, according to the state’s own numbers.
Downtown’s renovated Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa teases swanky upcoming bar, restaurant
Corinne and Anaqua Garden Bar will open at the upgraded hotel ahead of the revamped guest quarters.
San Antonio’s Be Kind & Rewind to host Halloween-themed pop-up Oct. 27-31
The throwback-themed bar will mark its first anniversary with spooky celebrations.
Ten San Antonio chefs will bring the heat at fourth annual Burger Showdown, Oct. 13
This year’s competition, held at Alamo Beer Co., benefits the San Antonio Food Bank.
San Antonio officials recommend public transit ahead of UTSA-Army game
Kickoff for the game will be at 6 p.m. Friday, around the same time as rush hour.
Brooks & Dunn among performers added to San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo lineup
The other acts unveiled Thursday include the Randy Rogers Band, Grupo El Duelo, John Michael Montgomery and more.
San Antonio City Council passes $3.7 billion budget. Here are the highlights.
Money for Animal Care Services, SAPD and a women’s reproductive health fund took center stage at Thursday’s meeting.
Centro San Antonio wants artist to create Spurs-themed mural downtown
Centro will pay a $100,000 honorarium to the artist it chooses to create the 50-foot-tall mural.
Wife of convicted Capitol insurrectionist appointed to North East ISD sex-ed committee
Committee member Crystal Keen’s husband Matthew Mazzocco spent 45 days in jail for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and has accused school boards of sexually grooming kids.
Review: In A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh takes a liberal hand with Britain’s best-loved author
Poirot must both ferret out the killer and grapple with increasing self-doubt about his rationalist worldview.
Proposal would cut San Antonio’s share of CPS Energy revenue to improve reliability
Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda said her request would stave off a rate increase while potentially protecting San Antonio from the instability of Texas’ power grid.
San Antonio Philharmonic to perform free Diez y Seis concert at Lanier High School
The Friday, Sept. 15, performance will include both national anthems and music from renowned Mexican composers.
Adam Sandler bringing standup tour to San Antonio’s AT&T Center
Sandler will perform here in December as part of The I Missed You Tour.
Little Bites: Seasonal menus at Maverick and The Hayden making San Antonio food news
Bakery Lorraine’s macaron celebrating National Honey Month and the downtown Marriott’s murder mystery dinner parties are also on the menu.
Monster Jam returns to San Antonio’s Alamodome in January
The lineup will feature 12 drivers, including Tom Meents, the most decorated driver in Monster Jam history.
Three Texas cities are among the 100 best in the world. San Antonio isn’t one of them.
Houston was ranked the best in Texas and No. 42 globally, according to the study.
Bexar County DA blames open carry for SAPD shootings. Expert says it’s not that simple.
Violent crime has actually declined 14% in San Antonio since July, according to Police Chief William McManus.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will open five San Antonio stores
The cheekily named chain is in the middle of an ambitious expansion.
San Antonio council supports creating fund to help people travel for out-of-state abortions
Only one member expressed opposition to the fund ahead of council’s Thursday vote on a $3.7 billion city budget.
Ken Paxton took a ‘corrupt’ interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies
Darren McCarty said the attorney general, his former boss, approached the Mitte Foundation lawsuit with ‘urgency and anxiety’ — and a focus on helping his friend and political donor.
Bad Takes: The zeal to protect ‘religious liberty’ can devolve into its own form of intolerance
Historical context can help make sense of how the notion of religious liberty got twisted into the open violation of the rights of others.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Jawbreaker, Vanilla Ice, Roselit Bone and more
This week, Alamo City music fans have choices that look both to the future and the past.
Viral video shows stage-crashing fan interrupt Drake’s Austin show
The security members’ slow footing prompted insults from the rap superstar.
San Antonio’s University Health lands $3.6 million grant for suicide-prevention program
The initiative aims to reduce suicide rates of LGBTQ+ people between the ages of 10 and 24.
Feds cite San Antonio Aquarium after death of escaped porcupine
The new UDSA inspection comes little more than a year after the agency issued a citation to the aquarium for keeping animals in unsafe conditions.
Pearl celebrates Mexican independence with Viva Dieciséis on Saturday
The free event will feature live music, a grito contest and family-friendly activities including Lotería and guitar-painting.
San Antonio-area’s Schlitterbahn keeps title of World’s Best Water Park
This marks the 25th consecutive year the New Braunfels water park has won the distinction.
Bexar DA Joe Gonzales says he and San Antonio police chief back on speaking terms
The comments came during a public safety town hall attended by both men. The pair have been locked in a public feud over recent shootings of SAPD officers.
San Antonio’s long-running Adelita Tamales reopens after car smashes into its building
The 85-year-old business reopened Tuesday, continuing to crank out tortillas, tamales, barbacoa, carnitas and chicharrones.
San Antonio’s Tower of the Americas will debut Tacos & Tequila Festival next month
The downtown landmark’s latest festival will feature 72 tequila-based cocktail variations throughout the evening.
Impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could end this week
Both sides are quickly burning through their allotted time for testimony and cross examination of witnesses.
Fortune Feimster comes to San Antonio’s Tobin Center Friday on Live Laugh Love! tour
Feimster originally came to mainstream attention as a writer and panelist on Chelsea Lately.
San Antonio leaders push for direct flights to Washington, D.C., but it won’t be easy
Ted Cruz said a proposed federal rule change would work in SA’s favor, but the city would still need to convince an airline to add the flights.
Tickets to San Antonio Spurs’ home opener among priciest in NBA
The cheapest tickets to attend Victor Wembanyama’s NBA regular season debut start at $119, according to Vivid Seats.
District attorney not at fault for San Antonio police officer shootings, expert says
Police Chief McManus’ attacks on DA Joe Gonzales comes days before council will vote on SAPD’s proposed $621.1 million budget.
San Antonio’s 13th Floor Haunted House will open for scares this Saturday
This year, the haunted house will feature two new themed areas plus a private bar.
Texas country singer-songwriter Charlie Robison has died in San Antonio
Robison, who was raised in Bandera, was known for songs including ‘My Hometown’ and ‘New Year’s Day.’
Upcoming San Antonio food hall Make Ready Market to hold sneak-peek event
Idle Brewery, Eet-up, Buje and Pescado Bravo will post up at Three Star Bar next Friday.
San Antonio Beer Week returns to celebrate local craft brews Oct. 21-28
This year’s weeklong party kicks off with the 17th Annual San Antonio Beer Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21.
San Antonio judge hearing challenge to Texas voting law passed in 2021
Groups including the League of Women Voters of Texas and Southwest Voter Education Project argue the law makes it harder for people of color to cast ballots.
Following shutdown, Texas DPS reopens facilities statewide Monday morning
The state agency was unable to issue driver licenses for most of last week due to a computer problem.
Sustainability-focused restaurant chain Bellagreen expanding into San Antonio
The Dallas-based bistro concept currently operates eight stores, all situated near Houston or Dallas.
Online food influencers face heightened scrutiny over their relationships with restaurants
According to the FTC, a social media user should reveal any relationships with a business or product in which they received anything of value in exchange for an online mention.
State Rep. Carl Sherman becomes latest Democrat to target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024
The senior pastor positioned himself as a leader who would represent all Texans in contrast to Cruz. The Democratic primary race has already drawn a congressman, a state senator and a South Texas district attorney.
AG’s former top cop says he warned Paxton about ‘criminal’ Paul
David Maxwell, a veteran law enforcement officer who served as the attorney general’s director of law enforcement, said he repeatedly told Paxton that Paul was a criminal — potentially of historic proportions.
Texas Monthly names San Antonio’s Brackenridge one of state’s best public golf courses
Only one other South Texas course made the list.
VIA offers Park & Ride service ahead of UTSA’s matchup against regional rival Texas State
Some 45,000 people are expected to attend the game at the Alamodome this Saturday.
Four San Antonio restaurants to be featured in streaming series Worth the Hype
The first episode of Worth the Hype premiered on Sept. 6.
The Bussin’ Breakfast, Tucker’s Kozy Korner: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
A new Southtown speakeasy and the sale of Broadway News food truck park also made top food news.
Feds sue San Antonio pizza spot Barbaro, saying it violated labor, tipshare laws
Restaurateur Chad Carey, who operates Barbaro, denied the allegations and said he’s looking forward to a quick resolution.
San Antonio’s Instant Donuts plans third location, this one on the West Side
The mini-chain already operates two area locations, on Alamo Parkway and Judson Road.
Federal appeals court rules Texas’ border buoys can remain – at least for now
Abbott’s office wrote that it’s prepared to bring the fight ‘all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.’
Danzig, San Antonio Employers: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Separate stories about San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili and Victor Wembanyama also landed high on the list.
Report: White House may force migrants awaiting asylum to stay in Texas
The plan would throw a wrench into Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing policy, which has dropped off thousands of migrants in Democrat-controlled cities.
San Antonio protesters demand city do more to protect unhoused people from deadly heat
Organizers sought to draw attention to the death of Albert Garcia, a 56-year-old unhoused man whom they say died of heat exposure.
Texas DPS, stung by system outage, cancels driver-license appointments for third day in a row
DPS said only three offices will be open on Friday with normal business hours: its Garland, Fort Worth and Carrollton mega centers.
Dream on Pause: The writers strike comes as Latines are finally making waves in Hollywood
With barriers to entry in most Hollywood careers, the road to success for young Latines can be limited.
San Antonio’s eyeing a sports district to revitalize downtown, but economists are skeptical
San Antonio leaders are talking about luring the Spurs and the Missions downtown, but economic booms don’t always follow such moves.
Texas prisons enter statewide lockdown. Officials won’t say how long it will last.
Critics argue that the lockdown will only exacerbate the already-dire conditions in the state’s prisons.
Texas’ political environment driving faculty to leave, survey finds
After legislators passed laws banning diversity initiatives and targeting tenure at state universities, more than a quarter of the 1,900 Texas professors surveyed by faculty associations said they plan to look for positions out of state.
ERCOT paid Bitcoin mining operation more than $32 million to cut power use
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms Inc. revealed its windfall from ERCOT just before the grid operator entered Level 2 Emergency Operations for the first time since Winter Storm Uri.
COVID-19 cases in Bexar County decline for first time since June
The drop in cases could mean this year’s summer surge is drawing to a close.
Study: San Antonio’s Trinity University ranks among best U.S. liberal arts schools
Trinity University was also the only school in San Antonio to be ranked among the top 10 in Texas.
ERCOT again warns Texans it may be forced to resort to rolling blackouts
Thursday marks the second day in a row the state’s grid operator said power generation may not keep up with evening demand.
New exhibition exploring parenthood to debut at Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery Friday
‘This is How We Do It: Art and Family’ will feature pieces by a variety of local artists showing alongside the work of their children.
For second day, Texas DPS cancels all driver-license appointments due to computer bug
DPS said the glitch came about after an operating system update over Labor Day weekend.
Texas avoids rolling blackouts during evening grid emergency
ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.
These San Antonio beer spots are already planning Oktoberfest events
Weathered Souls Brewing, Flying Saucer and Boerne BierFest are already promoting their Bavarian-themed fall festivals.
Zany and fearless, Bottoms takes on high school from a raunchy lesbian point of view
Director Emma Seligman and actress Rachel Sennott team up to drop their take on the raunchy teen-sex farce.
Federal judge orders Texas to remove Gov. Greg Abbott’s border buoys
The judge scolded Abbott for violating federal law, saying the unauthorized barrier ‘irreparably harms’ public safety and navigation.
San Antonio’s World Heritage Festival returns for 8th annual celebration
The festival, which takes place at the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, runs through Sunday.
Assclown Alert: Bashing the Godless Democrats with Christian nationalist David Barton
Barton, who once said Christians are obligated to vote for Trump, recently said Democrats aren’t ‘God-fearing’ and are more prone to cheat in elections.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy threatens to shut down government if he can’t resurrect Trump’s border wall
‘If somebody’s getting all squeamish about the border wall, I mean, frankly, my response is: “Kiss my ass,”‘ Roy said.
New exhibition ‘Water Ways’ debuts at San Antonio’s Ruby City on Thursday, Sept. 7
‘Water Ways’ also showcases Ruby City’s recent acquisition of the large-scale installation Mobile Home II (2006) by internationally renowned artist Mona Hatoum.
San Antonio’s Castro brothers throwing annual birthday bash Wednesday at Rosario’s
The political powerhouses are celebrating their 49th trip around the sun.
Texas DPS cancels all driver-license appointments due to systemwide outage
This disruption affects all driver’s license services statewide, and the cancellations remain in effect all day Wednesday.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Coheed & Cambria, Watchtower, Cold Cave and more
Local shows featuring psych trio The Wizard and artsy ensemble High Heavens are also on the calendar.
San Antonio Zoo welcomes rare and endangered okapi calf born over the weekend
A quarter of the okapi’s habitat in the Congo Basin Rainforest could be destroyed by 2050.
Texas children still in peril when it comes to getting healthcare
Texas’ culling of the Medicaid rolls started in June in an effort to drop people who became ineligible for Medicaid during the pandemic’s automatic renewal period.
Concert tour brings the music of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre
The action of Into the Spider-Verse will unfurl alongside a live performance of the film score.
Celtic-punk act Flogging Molly hitting San Antonio to support new, back-to-basics album
The band will perform at the Aztec Theatre Sept. 10 with The Bronx and Valdoliers opening.






